TOKYO
2020
The creative process and inspiration behind the design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic uniforms was based on my idea to incorporate Langer Lines into the design.
Langer's lines, also known as skin tension lines, are lines on the body that indicate the direction of the skin's natural tension. They are formed by the underlying collagen fibers and muscle fibers in the dermis, which is the second layer of skin.
The team utilized this concept to inform the design of the Olympic uniforms. I began by cutting different shapes in the garment to follow the Langer or skin grainlines. Once the fabric grain line was aligned with the skin grain, I created the fit to follow these lines. This alignment allowed the garments to move with the skin and muscle lines as the body is in motion, providing a second-skin experience and leading to zero distraction.
Furthermore, we decided to change the design direction to be engineered fly knit, inspired by Langer's lines. Working closely with our computational designer, I fit both the men's and women's track and field uniforms, ensuring that we created the most form-fitting and second-skin-like Olympic uniforms to date.